Thursday, December 31, 2015

Rawk: Companion Challenge 2015 - Finished

Companion Challenge hosted by Rawk-A-Tiers on Goodreads.
 
Finished this though the November / December challenge was in two parts and I only achieved one of them.
☯ You have one month to complete your level for 9 points.
CR Level = 3 tasks
RR Level = 6 tasks
PR Level = 9 tasks

☯ If you are too scared to complete your level and can't finish all of your tasks before the end of the challenge, you may score your points as follows
CR = # of tasks x 3
RR = # of tasks x 1.5
PR = # of tasks x 1

 

☯ BONUS +1 point for each book you read that has an MC with one of the top 100 phobias (obvious from the book's description or reviews). List of Top 100 Phobias
ARACHNAPHOBIA – fear of spiders
• Read a book that is #8 in a series OR
• Read a book that has a predominately black cover (75%) OR
• Read a book that a bug/insect on the cover

AGORAPHOBIA or ANTHROPOPHOBIA - fear of open or crowded spaces, or fear of people
• Read a book with a single person on the cover OR
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
• Read a book with more than 4 people on the cover OR
• Read a book with a person who works at home

COULROPHOBIA - fear of clowns
• Read a book with a clown as a character (if it’s not clear from the description, explain how it fits) OR
• Read a book with a circus or carnival on the cover or “CIRCUS” or “CARNIVAL” in the title OR
• Read a book that has “HUMOR” as a main page genre
A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman

KINEMORTOPHOBIA - fear of zombies
• Read a book with “ZOMBIES” or “DYSTOPIA” as a Main Page Genre OR
• Read a book that has a “Z” in the title, subtitle, series name, or author’s name OR
• Read a book whose first word of the title can be found in KINEMORTOPHOBIA

PHILOPHOBIA - fear of love
• Read a book with a heart on the cover OR
Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald  
• Read a book with “ROMANCE” as a Main Page Genre OR
• Read a book with a predominately red cover (75%)

TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA - fear of the number 13
• Read a book with a number in the title, subtitle, or series name OR
204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber
• Read a book that is #13 or higher in a series OR
• Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA

ZOOPHOBIA - fear of animals
• Read a book with an animal of any kind on the cover OR
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall (dogs on cover)
• Read a book with an animal in the title, subtitle, or series title OR
• Read a book with an MC who works with animals

THALASSOPHOBIA - fear of the ocean
• Read a book with water on the cover OR
• Read a book that is predominately blue cover (75%) OR
• Read a book with a ‘water word’ in the title (Ocean, Sea, Bay, etc)

SAMHAINOPHOBIA - fear of Halloween
• Read a book with “HORROR” or “PARANORMAL” as a Main Page Genre OR
I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint  (horror main genre)
• Read a book with a predominately orange cover (75%) OR
• Read a book with the word TRICK or TREAT found in the title, subtitle, or series title

PYROPHOBIA - fear of fire
• Read a book with a ‘fire word’ in the title (Fire, Smoke, Ash, Ember, etc) OR
• Read a book with fire on the cover OR
• Read a book with a fireman as an MC

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November - December 2015 Companion Challenge

Books used for this section may be any theme, but must be minimum 150 pages. Each book may be used one additional time either as a Buddy Read or in the holiday searches provided it is holiday-themed.

You have two months to complete your level for 20 points.
CR Level = 6 tasks (at least 1 from each section)
RR Level = 12 tasks (at least 2 from each section
PR Level = 18 tasks (at least 3 from each section)

If you partake of too much holiday cheer and can't finish all of your tasks before the end of the challenge, you may score your points as follows
CR = # of tasks x 3
RR = # of tasks x 1.5
PR = # of tasks x 1


Enjoy Some Yummy Baked Goods
Read a Cozy Mystery with a baking theme

Read a sweet romance
I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet

Read a book with a dessert on the cover

Read a book in which the MCs participate in holiday baking

Read a book in which grandparent(s) play an important role

Read a book with Chef/Cook/Baker as an MC

Read a book that features a bakery

A Baker's Dozen contains 13 items, read a book published in 2013
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Keep Toasty
Read a book with a fireplace on the cover

Read a book in which the characters are snowed in or rescued

Hunker down and snuggle up with a long read, at least 350 pages
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield   (456 pages)

Read a book with a patchwork quilt on the cover

Read a book in which the characters participate in an outdoor winter activity (snowboarding,
snowball fight, snow skiing, ice skating, etc. after which they will want to be warm and cozy)

Read a book that features a cabin in the woods

Read a book set in the Southern Hemisphere
Terra Incognita: Travels In Antarctica by Sara Wheeler (takes place in Antarctica)

Published in November of any year
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews (First published November 29th 2011)

Deck the Halls with Holiday Cheer
Read a book that features a family
Life's a Witch by Amanda M. Lee

Read a book that features a home decorated for Christmas on the cover

Read a book that takes place in a small town

Read a book in which the MC(s) host a holiday party

Read a book in which the characters have a holiday meal

Read a book that features a Bed and Breakfast

Read a book with 25 in the page count (225, 325, etc)
Love, Laughter, and Murder Ever After by Jeanine Spooner (225 pages)

Read a book published in December of any year

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For Holiday Spell Out, Holiday Scavenger Hunt, and Cover Search, you may use stories that are a minimum of 25 pages, but they must be officially listed on Goodreads and must be holiday-themed. You may use a story up to 2 times in this section unless it is used for the BotM Buddy Read above or the Companion Challenge below this section, then it can only be used once.

Holiday Spell Out ~~ ORNAMENTS ~~ Using title or series name.
5 points for completion or .25 points per item
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T: I År bliver det anderledes by Maeve Binchy(This Year Will be Different)
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Holiday Items Scavenger Hunt
5 points for completion or .25 points per item

Candy cane
The Christmas Witch by Amanda M. Lee: loc: 245: The only thing that's a fact is that your nose looks like a candy cane.


Mistletoe
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager: loc: 2624: Should we have a little bunch of mistletoe over each table?
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington: loc: 1662: Nick kissed Janet under the mistletoe and they have seen each other quite a few times
The Christmas Witch by Amanda M. Lee: loc: 433: He probably choked on the mistletoe when he tried to wash it down with his whiskey, Thistle said.

Gift Box

Santa
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager : loc: 1964: Hey, our Santa Claus in Poland, we call him Gwiazdor.
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington: loc: 1639: Has Santa been?
The Christmas Witch by Amanda M. Lee: loc: 121: Still, Santa is the best thing about Christmas.

Garland

Clock
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington loc: 103: It seemed my body clock was permanently attuned to TV time.

Sugar Cookies
The Christmas Witch by Amanda M. Lee: loc: 21: Frosted sugar cookies?

Photograph
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager : loc: 3454: She retweeted Rachel's plugs for the Christmas menu and the photograph that I took of you all that Rachel put on there yesterday.
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockingtonloc: 175: I mean, it's hard enough to resist a puppy in a photograph, but in real life?

Turkey
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager: loc: 1018: I hate all Christmas food. Mince pies, turkey, Brussels sprouts - you name it.
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington: loc: 1488: We've got turkey tagine to make!
The Christmas Witch by Amanda M. Lee: loc: 516: I'll probably be forced to eat whatever the jail calls turkey for Christmas dinner.

Holiday Song
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington:  loc: 1503: The radio was belting out that perennial Christmas song that everyone knew all the words to, whether you liked it or not and soon we were all singing along to Slade.

Holiday Cover Search
5 points for completion or .25 points per item

Red & white (coverage of the 2 combined must be at least 75%)
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager

Blue and White (coverage of the 2 combined must be at least 75%)

Green (coverage must be at least 75%)

Traditional snowflake shape

Hot drink

Snow (at least 50% of cover)
Christmas in the Park by Laura Lockington

Christmas Tree

Frozen Pond/Lake

Starlit Sky

Candle
Julemanden og hele hans slæng by Vagn Simonsen

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